The purpose of this District is to provide for business uses that are readily accessible to major roadways serving Three Forks and also including the flexibility of providing services to various residential areas. Efforts shall be made to avoid extensive strip business development that detracts from the Central Business District. Uses that conflict directly with a residential area shall also be avoided. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

Antique shops.

Art and music supply stores.

Barbershops and beauty shops.

Bars, cocktail lounges.

Beverage, bottling, and distribution.

Bowling alleys.

Building materials sales and showrooms (enclosed storage).

Car washes.

Farm equipment sales and service.

Food and drug stores.

Furniture and appliance stores.

Gasoline service stations.

Hardware stores and home centers.

Hotels and motels.

Laundries and dry-cleaning establishments.

Liquor stores.

Mortuaries.

Post offices.

Professional and business offices.

Restaurants, cafes, and drive-in eating establishments.

Signs.

Sporting goods stores.

Temporary buildings for and during construction, only.

Theaters.

Vehicle and boat sales, showrooms, and service areas.

Veterinary clinics, small animal hospitals with completely enclosed runs.

Uses customarily accessory to those listed. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983; Ord. 391-2021, 9-28-2021)

The following uses may be allowed in the NHB Neighborhood Highway Business District as conditional uses as regulated in Chapter 12 of this Title:

Amusement and recreational activities.

"Caretaker residence" as defined in this title and of a duration that shall not exceed the use for which it is serving.

Daycare facilities.

Medical marijuana distribution structure.

Miniwarehouse/self-storage units.

Multi-unit hotels or motels:

   A.   The units must be a nonresidential construction pursuant to the requirements of title 12, chapter 1, "Flood Damage Prevention", of this code.

   B.   The structures approved by issuance of a zoning permit shall not be converted to long term rental occupancy as defined by Montana code and administrative rules.

   C.   The maximum length of stay in a unit shall be limited to twenty nine (29) days. Failure to comply with the twenty nine (29) day maximum length of stay shall result in the city of Three Forks' termination of the conditional use permit.

   D.   Units must be separated by a minimum of ten feet (10') at any point of construction including any roof or carport overhangs or exterior walls.

   E.   A landscaping plan creating an attractive and pleasant environment and effectively screening all building and site utilities as well as trash receptacles shall be reviewed and approved by the city of Three Forks prior to the issuing of a zoning permit.

   F.   Off street parking shall conform to the requirements of chapter 13, "Off Street Parking", of this title.

   G.   Mobile home and modular units are not permitted. All structures must be stick built on site and meet all state commercial building codes.

   H.   A nonconversion agreement must be filed with the Gallatin County clerk and recorder.

Retail uses in addition to those permitted uses listed.

"Sexually oriented business" as defined in title 4, chapter 4 of this code.

Shopping centers in tracts of five (5) or more acres, which meet the overall height and use requirements, but which combine parking areas, separate pedestrian circulation facilities, common signs and common facilities for access.

Wholesale distributors with on premises retail outlets, provided warehousing is limited to commodities which are sold on the premises.

Work-live development.

   A.   No more than fifty percent (50%) of a work-live development may be residential in use.

   B.   Condominiums are not permitted.

   C.   Each Work-Live Development must be owned by the same person/entity. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983; amd. Ord. 277-03-04, 2-10-2004; Ord. 324-11, 8-23-2011; Ord. 366-2016, 10-11-2016; Ord. 371-2016, 11-9-2016; Ord. 386-2020, 1-28-2020; Ord. 394-2022, 5-10-2022)

Lot area for this district shall not be less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet and no lot width shall be less than seventy five feet (75') (except shopping centers which require at least 5 acres). No lot depth shall be greater than three (3) times its width. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

The entire lot exclusive of required yards and parking may be occupied by principal and accessory buildings. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

Every lot shall have the following minimum yards:

Front yard: Twenty five feet (25').

Rear yard: Ten feet (10').

Side yard: Eight feet (8') on each side. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with chapter 13 of this title. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

Off street loading shall be provided in accordance with chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)

Maximum building height in this district shall be thirty two feet (32'). (Ord. 203, 12-9-1983)